Review: Audio-Technica AT-LPW30TK

Audio-Technica AT-LPW30TK

Got my hands on the Audio-Technica AT-LPW30TK turntable today.  It's a basic fully manual turntable with the standard functions any turntable would have.  I like the wood grain finish that gives it a more traditional vintage look.  This is to replace the TEAC TN-280BT that came DOA as I didn't feel good taking another try at it.  I got this for $249 which i believe is the MSRP.  It had free shipping and no tax so I saved a bit there.  The unit work perfectly out of the box.  Setting it up was easy.  If you've set up a turntable before, you should have no issues.  One thing I liked was the adjustable feet of the turntable.  The desk I placed the turntable on was a tad uneven so adjusting the feet to level it out was perfect.  Other than that, there isn't much to say about this bad boy.  It looks great in my living room.

 


Audio-Technica AT-LPW30TK Features

• Fully manual, belt-drive at 33/45 RPM
• Adjustable dynamic anti-skate control
• AT-VM95C Dual Moving Magnet phono cartridge compatible with any VM95 Series replacement stylus.
• Straight tonearm with hydraulically damped lift control and lockable rest
• Anti-resonance MDF (medium density fiberboard) plinth with teak simulated wood veneer
• Built-in switchable phono pre-amplifier for phono or line-level output
• Includes dual RCA (male) to dual RCA (male) stereo cable, 45 RPM adapter, rubber mat and removable hinged dust cover
• Adjustable feet for uneven surfaces.

Review: TACKLife Air Compressor.

So I've been dealing with tire pressure issue on my car the past year.  Took it to 3 different places to check for leaks and they found none.  I can tell there's a leak somewhere as I lose 10 psi every couple of weeks.  Maybe the leak doesn't happen all the time and only under certain conditions that it does not experience at the auto dealer service center.  The tire is still good with a lot of treads so I don't want to replace it.  So instead of making trips to the gas station and paying $1.50 each time to use their air compressor machine, I opted to buy an air compressor.  The one I got is the TackLife ACP1B tire inflator.  It's got pretty good reviews on Amazon so I though I'd give it a try.  It takes power from the car's 12v cigarette light adapter.  Operating the device is pretty simple.  You just plug it into your tire valve, then the TackLife into the cigarette light adapter and then start your car.  It will then display the current PSI your tire has.  use the + and - button to the desired PSI and hit the power button.  Once the device inflates to the PSI you set to, it will shut off automatically.  The tire on my car was down to 17psi.  To get the TackLife to inflate it to 35PSI, it took around 2.5 minutes.  Not bad.  The unit didn't get hot at all except for the air cable which felt a bit warm to the touch.

          

Pros:

• Small and lightweight.  Good for taking with you on long road trips.
• Comes with carrying case.
• Uses your car's 12v cigarette light socket as power.
• Has a spotlight feature on the side.
• Can inflate up to 150 PSI
• LCD display unit.
• Comes with a backup fuse.
• Fast to inflate.

Cons:

• A bit noisy during operation.